perplex

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Joao Neves, Kvaratskhelia and Mendes ended up on the left flank in close proximity - an asymmetrical set-up intended to perplex Liverpool.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025

This pattern of abruptly rejecting safe foods can perplex parents and clinicians alike and, on the surface, can look like dieting.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

Even at a rehearsal in late March, before the play’s official return, it was clear the trial continued to intrigue and perplex even the cast members.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023

“You puzzle me, Jane: your look and tone of sorrowful audacity perplex and pain me. I want an explanation.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë